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First-Year Course Descriptions<br />

MED 101 – Foundations <strong>of</strong> Medicine (5 weeks)<br />

Foundations <strong>of</strong> Medicine is designed to build a knowledge base that will assist firstyear<br />

students in understanding the material presented in subsequent sections. The<br />

course focuses on baseline fundamental knowledge in areas <strong>of</strong> biochemistry,<br />

embryology, genetics, immunology, pathology, pharmacology and physiology.<br />

Osteopathic diagnosis and treatment (ODT) <strong>of</strong> disorders is introduced as part <strong>of</strong> the<br />

course.<br />

7.5 semester credits<br />

MED 102 – Musculoskeletal (6 weeks)<br />

The Musculoskeletal section introduces the basic and clinical sciences <strong>of</strong> back pain,<br />

musculoskeletal disease, including limb and joint pain via clinical presentations. Other<br />

musculoskeletal-related topics covered in this section include aging, alternative<br />

therapies, exercise, and women’s health and rehabilitation. Osteopathic diagnosis and<br />

treatment (ODT) <strong>of</strong> disorders is integrated throughout the course. At the conclusion <strong>of</strong><br />

each clinical presentation, a practicing clinician, along with basic scientists, conducts a<br />

review <strong>of</strong> the presented material for the purpose <strong>of</strong> integrating basic science and clinical<br />

information.<br />

9 semester credits<br />

MED 107 – Cardiopulmonary I (6 weeks)<br />

This course is a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the basic and clinical<br />

science <strong>of</strong> common cardiopulmonary disorders. Students are introduced to diagnoses<br />

and treatments <strong>of</strong> relevant disorders and several are supported by patient presentations<br />

including the normal patient, cough and dyspnea, and hemoptysis. Appropriate skills<br />

laboratories, standardized patients, discussion groups, computer-assisted learning and<br />

problem solving will be incorporated into this section to supplement the lecture<br />

presentations.<br />

8 semester credits<br />

MED 109 Cardiopulmonary II (6 weeks)<br />

This course is a continuation <strong>of</strong> Cardiopulmonary I and provides additional<br />

information to students about normal and abnormal function <strong>of</strong> the cardiopulmonary<br />

system with a greater emphasis on clinical application. Patient presentations include<br />

hemoptysis, chest pain and the sleepy patient.<br />

9 semester credits<br />

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